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I am from euphoria, A city enclosed by beautiful peaked mountains, Adventures leading to remarkable destinations. Barbara Kingsolver, the author of the essay "Knowing Our Place", once said, “Our greatest and smallest explanations for ourselves grow from place” (40). This “place” that Barbara is talking about can vary from person to person. It can be as unique as a red barn roof top or as generic as a shadowed bedroom. Everyone has a place like this in mind and it may even change often. Places…

sand that made it painful to walk on. Once we pushed off the sand and began swimming it was very relaxing; the repetitive sound of the waves crashing gave me sense of comfort. The loud rawr of the jet ski was enough to wake me from my trance and flip relaxation into pandemonium. Riding the jet skis to the rhythm of the waves was a blast. We also took a ride on a luxurious yacht that brought us to an interesting…

me up to compete for the position of captain on my cross-country ski team. I know what you’re thinking. There’s nothing wrong with being a ski captain; it would provide me the chance to prove my leadership abilities. However, I was indecisive. On one hand, my running coach had told me I had leadership potential, but on the other hand, I wasn’t prepared to compete with the two more popular candidates. Could I do this? The head ski coach stood up and introduced the first candidate. Like me, the…

look at recruiting, training, and customer service from a unique angle. Case 67 provides a great example of an organization forced to re-visit aspects of their business model, including employee incentives. As with many start-up endeavors, Howe 2 Ski Stores provided a niche service and utilized an inner-circle of people to work for the company. Maria Howe, the company’s founder,…

twenty-seven blissful years neither needing, nor wanting, to ski. Unfortunately for me, after meeting Arlene and her family, things went downhill quickly (that can be taken in so many ways). Arlene and her family were all skiers — they even skied in Austria. After dating for three months, Arlene wanted to bring me on a ski trip with her family. Being a foolish young man in love, I happily agreed to get the proper equipment, and learn how to ski. My friend Phil (Blues name Blind Dog) was already…

1. Why do the Zapatistas wear ski masks? The main reason is for no one to try to become the leader. The Zapatistas wear ski masks in order to prevent this from happening. They want to be anonymous. They are also trying to avoid corruption. 2. Who lead the Zapatista Movement? Subcomandate Marcos 3. What does EZLN stand for? Ejercito Zapatista de Liberación Nacional “Zapata Army of National Liberation" 4. Who has control of the poor people of Guatemala? Catholic Church and the military…

Vail is amazing. I love waking up to the smell of camp fire or just beautiful mountain freshness. I also love waking up to either a new fresh coat of snow on the ground or the birds chirping in the nice cool summer daylight. Snowboarding at the Vail Ski resort has the prettiest snow and such fresh powder that it feels like heaven on Earth.…

Many adults today are exhilarated when their child graduates from high school and gets accepted into college. Former reporter and critic, William A. Henry III, has a very different outlook on colleges. William A. Henry III argues that within the concept of egalitarianism, we as The United States of America, have lowered the standards and have accepted too many “mediocres” into college. From Henry’s knowledge not everyone is ready for college. William Henry believes that if we cut the amount of…

about the ski preparation prior to race day. The preparation for skiing, yes includes a lot of training, but the one part that separates first place from second place: the waxing. I understand it seems farfetched, but after knowing the whole process of waxing it makes sense how important it really is. When it comes to waxing first of all it depends on what kind of skis that are being waxed. I will be talking about waxing skate skis to start. To start waxing skate skis the skis need…

that it becomes an uphill task getting them off the slopes. But, skiing can’t be fun without appropriate kids’ skis that match their height, weight, and ability. We have ventured far and wide to come up with five of the best kids’ skis brands you can find on the market. Take a look! ## ORIGINAL "What is the Best" Description:: "What is the Best" Description:: Kids outgrow their skis the same way they outgrow clothes…